BB3 2BL

Darwen South, Blackburn with Darwen

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At a glance

Every premises in BB3 2BL can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Blackburn with Darwen sold for £165,131 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 58 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From BB3 2BL, the nearest primary school is Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Spring-Fenisco Healthlink, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Darwen station is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest park is 90 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Blackburn with Darwen 017

58Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Blackburn with Darwen

109High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	25	34	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	9.8	15	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	5.9	5.0	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.5	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	3.2	6.5	Low · 3/10
Other crime	2.5	2.1	High · 8/10
Burglary	2.2	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	2.2	6.7	Low · 2/10
Drugs	1.1	3.3	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	0.5	8.6	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.2	1.4	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Blackburn with Darwen 017: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,263 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Blackburn with Darwen 017 Blackburn with Darwen England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.1 mi

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, DarwenPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Darwen Aldridge Sudell PrimaryPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsNeeds attention

0.5 mi

Holy Trinity VC SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 18 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.5 mi

Ashleigh Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Secondary

Darwen Aldridge Community AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–19

OfstedInspected 20 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

Aldridge UTC DarwenSecondary · Studio schools · ages 13–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met

Nursery, special and other

Turncroft Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–4 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Longshaw Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

2.9 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Church Street PharmacyPharmacy · BB3 2RE

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Market Street PharmacyPharmacy · BB3 1PS

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

BootsPharmacy · BB3 1AZ

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

GP practices

Spring-Fenisco HealthlinkGP practice · BB3 1BZ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Darwen HealthcareGP practice · BB3 1PY

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Darwen HealthlinkGP practice · BB3 1PY

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BB3 2RG

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Darwen OrthodonticsDental practice · BB3 2RJ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Darwenside Dental PracticeDental practice · BB3 0DA

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Darwen

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Entwistle

3.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

90 mto the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

8.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Rose Hill GardensAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 3.7 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Turncroft Road GardensAllotments or community garden · 0.2 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Ashton ParkPark or garden · 3.0 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Blacksnape Playing FieldsPlaying field · 17 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bold Venture ParkPark or garden · 7.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£46,578

£35,630 after tax

Blackburn with Darwen

£40,193

£32,113 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£46,578

After tax£35,630

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£33,574Blackburn with Darwen £27,413 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Blackburn with Darwen 017); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 5,745 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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58% of Blackburn with Darwen's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 3

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Decile 2

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Health and disability

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

29% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 26% in Blackburn with Darwen and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about BB3 2BL

What is the crime rate in BB3 2BL?

The neighbourhood records 58 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Blackburn with Darwen the rate is 109 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in BB3 2BL?

The average home in Blackburn with Darwen sold for £165,131 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £292,854, semi-detached £183,019, terraced £138,194, flats £89,564. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near BB3 2BL?

The nearest primary school is Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BB3 2BL?

Every premises in BB3 2BL can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to BB3 2BL?

Darwen is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

What is the average household income in BB3 2BL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £46,578 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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